Davidson Wildcats men's basketball
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The Davidson Wildcats basketball team is the basketball team that represents Davidson College
in Davidson
, North Carolina
, in the NCAA Division I. The school's team currently competes in the Southern Conference
. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008
. The Wildcats are currently coached by Bob McKillop
. Davidson plays its home games at the Belk Arena
. Every season, the Wildcats schedule one game against in-state rivals, the Duke Blue Devils
.
. Their combined record is 8–11.
, Georgetown Hoyas, and Wisconsin Badgers
to advance to the Elite Eight. The Wildcats nearly made the Final Four
, but lost to the eventual champion Kansas Jayhawks 59-57. Prior to their Sweet Sixteen matchup, the college's board of trustees supplied students with tickets, transportation and lodging for the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games. Following the tournament, the Wildcats earned a number 9 ranking in the ESPN/USA Today poll.
. Their combined record is 3–5.
. Their record is 1–1.
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! # !! Name !! Position !! Ht !! Wt !! Class !! Hometown
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| 1 || Brendan McKillop || G || 6-1 || 180 || Junior || Davidson, NC
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| 5 || J.P. Kuhlman || G || 6-4 || 184 || Freshman || Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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| 12 || Nik Cochran || G || 6-3 || 185 || Freshman || Vancouver, BC
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| 15 || Jake Cohen || F || 6-10 || 220 || Freshman || Berwyn, PA
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| 22 || William Archambault || G/F || 6-6 || 220 || Senior || St. Hubert, PQ
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| 23 || Steve Rossiter || F || 6-7 || 230 || Senior || Staten Island, NY
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| 24 || Bryant Barr || vb || 6-4 || 185 || Senior || Falmouth, ME
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| 34 || Frank Ben-Eze || F || 6-10 || 230 || Sophomore || Arlington, VA
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| 35 || Dan Nelms || F || 6-9 || 215 || Senior || Lake Forest, IL
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| 40 || Clint Mann || F || 6-8 || 222 || Sophomore || Overland Park, KS
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| 42 || Ben Allison || F || 6-9 || 228 || Sophomore || West Sussex, England
|-
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Davidson College
Davidson College is a private liberal arts college in Davidson, North Carolina. The college has graduated 23 Rhodes Scholars and is consistently ranked in the top ten liberal arts colleges in the country by U.S. News and World Report magazine, although it has recently dropped to 11th in U.S. News...
in Davidson
Davidson, North Carolina
Davidson is a town in Mecklenburg County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 7,139 at the 2000 census. It is home to Davidson College...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, in the NCAA Division I. The school's team currently competes in the Southern Conference
Southern Conference
The Southern Conference is a Division I college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision . Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North...
. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008
2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season...
. The Wildcats are currently coached by Bob McKillop
Bob McKillop
Robert "Bob" McKillop is an American college basketball coach and current head coach of the Davidson College Wildcats men's basketball team.-Early basketball career:...
. Davidson plays its home games at the Belk Arena
John M. Belk Arena
John M. Belk Arena is a 5,223-seat multi-purpose arena, located on the campus of Davidson College, in Davidson, North Carolina.It is named for Davidson alumnus and benafactor John M...
. Every season, the Wildcats schedule one game against in-state rivals, the Duke Blue Devils
Duke Blue Devils men's basketball
The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I...
.
NCAA tournament results
The Wildcats have appeared in ten NCAA TournamentsNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
. Their combined record is 8–11.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 1966 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1966 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 22 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 7, 1966, and ended with the championship game on March 19 in College Park, Maryland... |
First Round Sweet Sixteen Regional Third Place Game |
Rhode Island Syracuse Saint Joseph's |
W 95–68 L 94–78 L 92–76 |
| 1968 1968 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1968 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 23 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 8, 1968, and ended with the championship game on March 23 in Los Angeles, California... |
First Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
St. John's Columbia North Carolina |
W 79–70 W 61–59 OT L 70–66 |
| 1969 1969 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1969 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 8, 1969, and ended with the championship game on March 22 in Louisville, Kentucky... |
First Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
Villanova St. John's North Carolina |
W 75–61 W 79–69 L 87–85 |
| 1970 1970 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1970 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 25 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 7, 1970, and ended with the championship game on March 21 in College Park, Maryland... |
First Round | St. Bonaventure | L 85–72 |
| 1986 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1986, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Dallas, Texas... |
First Round | Kentucky | L 75–55 |
| 1998 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1998, and ended with the championship game on March 30 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,... |
First Round | Michigan | L 80–61 |
| 2002 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 2002, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Atlanta, Georgia... |
First Round | Ohio State | L 69–64 |
| 2006 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season... |
First Round | Ohio State | L 70–62 |
| 2007 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season... |
First Round | Maryland | L 82–70 |
| 2008 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season... |
First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
Gonzaga Georgetown Wisconsin Kansas |
W 82–76 W 74–70 W 73–56 L 59–57 |
2008 NCAA Tournament
In 2008, Davidson defeated the Gonzaga BulldogsGonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
The Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Gonzaga University. The school competes in the West Coast Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
, Georgetown Hoyas, and Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball
The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at the Kohl Center, located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin....
to advance to the Elite Eight. The Wildcats nearly made the Final Four
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
, but lost to the eventual champion Kansas Jayhawks 59-57. Prior to their Sweet Sixteen matchup, the college's board of trustees supplied students with tickets, transportation and lodging for the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games. Following the tournament, the Wildcats earned a number 9 ranking in the ESPN/USA Today poll.
NIT results
The Wildcats have appeared in five National Invitation TournamentsNational Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
. Their combined record is 3–5.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 1972 National Invitation Tournament The 1972 National Invitation Tournament was the 1972 edition of the annual NCAA college basketball competition.-Selected teams:Below is a list of the 16 teams selected for the tournament.-Brackets/Results:Below is the tournament bracket.... |
First Round | Syracuse | L 81–77 |
| 1994 1994 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Siena 92, Kansas State 79... |
First Round | West Virginia | L 85–69 |
| 1996 1996 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Tulane 87, Alabama 76... |
First Round | South Carolina | L 100–73 |
| 2005 2005 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals & Finals:... |
Opening Round First Round Second Round |
VCU SW Missouri State Maryland |
W 77–62 W 82–71 L 78–63 |
| 2009 2009 National Invitation Tournament -Semifinals and finals:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 31 and April 2* denotes each overtime played-NIT Championship:... |
First Round Second Round |
South Carolina Saint Mary's |
W 70–63 L 80–68 |
CBI results
The Wildcats have appeared in one College Basketball InvitationalCollege Basketball Invitational
The College Basketball Invitational is a men's college basketball tournament created in 2007 by The Gazelle Group. The inaugural tournament occurred after the conclusion of the 2007–08 men's college basketball regular season. The CBI selects 16 teams that are not selected for the NCAA Tournament...
. Their record is 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 College Basketball Invitational The 2011 College Basketball Invitational was a single-elimination tournament of 16 NCAA Division I teams that did not participate in the 2011 NCAA Tournament nor the 2011 National Invitation Tournament. The opening round began Tuesday, March 15... |
First Round Quarterfinals |
James Madison Creighton |
W 85–65 L 102–92 |
Wildcats in the National Basketball Association
- Fred HetzelFred HetzelFred W. Hetzel is a retired American basketball player.-Early life in D.C.:Hetzel initially attended Woodrow Wilson High School in D.C. and played for the Tigers in the 1958 season. He then transferred to Landon School in the Bethesda, MD. suburbs and was a 3 time All Met. As a Soph, he averaged...
- Rod Knowles
- Mike Maloy
- Dick SnyderDick SnyderRichard J. Snyder is an American former National Basketball Association player for the St. Louis Hawks, Phoenix Suns, Seattle SuperSonics, and Cleveland Cavaliers. Snyder attended college at Davidson College, and was drafted by the Hawks in the second round of the 1966 NBA Draft...
- Brandon WilliamsBrandon Williams (basketball)Brandon Williams is an American basketball player.Williams played collegiately for Davidson College. He played professionally in the NBA for the Golden State Warriors , San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks . His career totals are 18 games with averages of 9.1 MPG, 2.3 PPG and 1.0 RPG...
- Jason Richards (signed with Miami HeatMiami HeatThe Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
but cut before season began) - Stephen CurryStephen Curry (basketball)-Freshman season:Before Stephen Curry played even one college game, head coach, Bob McKillop, said at a Davidson Alumni event, "Wait till you see Steph Curry...
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Roster
{| class="wikitable"! # !! Name !! Position !! Ht !! Wt !! Class !! Hometown
|-
| 1 || Brendan McKillop || G || 6-1 || 180 || Junior || Davidson, NC
|-
| 5 || J.P. Kuhlman || G || 6-4 || 184 || Freshman || Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
|-
| 12 || Nik Cochran || G || 6-3 || 185 || Freshman || Vancouver, BC
|-
| 15 || Jake Cohen || F || 6-10 || 220 || Freshman || Berwyn, PA
|-
| 22 || William Archambault || G/F || 6-6 || 220 || Senior || St. Hubert, PQ
|-
| 23 || Steve Rossiter || F || 6-7 || 230 || Senior || Staten Island, NY
|-
| 24 || Bryant Barr || vb || 6-4 || 185 || Senior || Falmouth, ME
|-
| 34 || Frank Ben-Eze || F || 6-10 || 230 || Sophomore || Arlington, VA
|-
| 35 || Dan Nelms || F || 6-9 || 215 || Senior || Lake Forest, IL
|-
| 40 || Clint Mann || F || 6-8 || 222 || Sophomore || Overland Park, KS
|-
| 42 || Ben Allison || F || 6-9 || 228 || Sophomore || West Sussex, England
|-
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